Welcome to 2022 Triple Crown Hopeful Snapshots, where we’ll take a look each week at a recent winner on the Triple Crown trail. Through the end of April, prospects were profiled based on their wins in Road to the Kentucky Derby prep races.
Tom Pedulla presents five key takeaways from the $3 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve and other major developments at Churchill Downs:
Rich Strike pulled off an unforgettable upset at 80.80-1 odds in the 148th Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 7 at Churchill Downs, where an emotional celebration ensued on track and in the winner's circle.
Rich Strike, who failed to qualify for the 20-horse Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve but received a starting gate berth when Ethereal Road scratched the day before, pulled one of the shocking upsets in the race’s 148-year history on May 7 at